| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.281, 127.030 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-03 19:53:04.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, September 3, 1981 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 79.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.030 and latitude 8.281.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 79.0 km |
| Monkayo | 119.4 km |
| Compostela | 123.9 km |
| Tandag | 127.5 km |
| Bayugan | 148.7 km |
| Tagum | 163.9 km |
| Mati | 172.7 km |
| Butuan | 179.7 km |
| Libertad | 183.7 km |
| Panabo | 183.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 189.3 km |
| Buenavista | 194.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Compostela
Philippines · 2026-07-11 00:47 UTC
100.9 km
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Bislig
Philippines · 2026-06-14 14:08 UTC
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Tagum
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Bayugan
Philippines · 2026-06-09 09:25 UTC
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Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-31 05:57 UTC
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